Here is Why Kagiso Rabada Isn’t Playing Today’s IPL 2025 Match 26 Against LSG

Gujarat Titans (GT) have taken the field today without one of their premier pace bowlers, Kagiso Rabada, for the much-anticipated IPL 2025 Match 26 against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). Fans were quick to notice his absence from the playing XI — and for good reason. Keep reading to find out Why Kagiso Rabada Isn’t Playing Today’s IPL 2025 Match 26 Against LSG Keep Reading To find out Why Kagiso Rabada Is not Playing Today

Let’s take a look at why the South African speedster is missing today’s big match.

Why Kagiso Rabada Is Not Playing Today

As confirmed by the franchise earlier this month, Kagiso Rabada returned to South Africa due to a personal emergency. He left the IPL 2025 bio-bubble last week and has not rejoined the Gujarat Titans squad.

• Status: Personal reasons
• Left IPL: Early April 2025
• Return timeline: Not confirmed

Gujarat Titans have not issued a detailed statement regarding Rabada’s return date, and as of Match 26, he remains unavailable for selection.

Impact of Rabada’s Absence on Gujarat Titans

Despite Rabada’s absence, Gujarat Titans have thrived with a strong all-Indian pace attack, including:

• Mohammed Siraj
• Prasidh Krishna
• Arshad Khan

This trio has stepped up impressively, with Siraj and Sai Kishore among the top 10 wicket-takers of the season so far.

GT currently sits near the top of the IPL 2025 points table, with their bowling attack maintaining tight control even without their South African spearhead.

Rabada’s IPL 2025 Stats Before Leaving

Before his departure, Rabada featured in GT’s first two matches this season, where he:

Took 2 wickets

Maintained economy under 8.5

Played key roles in powerplay overs

His fiery pace and international experience were expected to be pivotal for GT’s campaign — and the team has done well to cover for his absence thus far.

Gujarat Titans Playing XI for Match 26 vs LSG

• Shubman Gill (c)
• Jos Buttler (wk)
• Sai Sudharsan
• Sherfane Rutherford
• Shahrukh Khan
• Rahul Tewatia
• Washington Sundar
• Rashid Khan
• Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore
• Mohammed Siraj
• Arshad Khan

 Will Kagiso Rabada Return to IPL 2025?

As of now, there’s no official confirmation on Rabada’s return date. The Gujarat Titans are yet to name a replacement, suggesting they are hopeful about his availability later in the tournament. However, if the situation extends, the franchise may be forced to scout for a short-term overseas option.

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